Lady Catherine's Confrontation with Elizabeth

From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Lady Catherine's attempt to bully Elizabeth out of marrying Darcy ironically precipitates their union — and stages a confrontation between rank and merit.
Chapter 56
Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?" Elizabeth's defiant defense of her equality: "He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal.
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